30 Ideas to Entertain Children in the Easter Holiday
The holidays can be hard, can't they? Your child is probably used to being entertained all day at school and they come home with the same...
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everydayplayideas
- Mar 23, 2023
- 2 min
15 Ways to Entertain Children in the Car
We've all been there. They finally grow out of the 'crying in the back' baby stage of travelling and next comes 'are we nearly there...
everydayplayideas
- Mar 1, 2023
- 2 min
4 Things It's Easy to Forget About Writing
Learning to write isn't just about having great ideas and sounding out the words. You can help your child right from toddlerhood to be a...
everydayplayideas
- Feb 26, 2023
- 2 min
6 Ways To Entertain Siblings
I'm often asked, "what can I set up so that both/all of my children are entertained?" This can be especially challenging if the children...
everydayplayideas
- Feb 20, 2023
- 1 min
Learning to write, play sports and put a seatbelt on all have this in common...
Recently we learned all about how the shoulder plays a HUGE part in our ability to write but here’s another handy insight for you. It's...
everydayplayideas
- Feb 6, 2023
- 1 min
Does your toddler do the same thing over and over again? The reason why may surprise you!
If there’s one thing we all know about toddlers it’s that they LOVE repetition, right? Yet if you were to google ‘Why does my child keep...
everydayplayideas
- Jan 29, 2023
- 3 min
Is your child moving for 3 hours a day?
That’s the NHS guideline for our youngest children. If you're thinking, 'yep they're moving, they're tearing the house apart from dawn...
everydayplayideas
- Jan 22, 2023
- 2 min
Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year! This red and yellow spaghetti is perfect for the celebrations but this activity can, of course, be adapted for...
everydayplayideas
- Jan 18, 2023
- 1 min
Do we REALLY have to play outside?
5 reasons why playing outside is more important than just getting fresh air.
everydayplayideas
- Jan 11, 2023
- 2 min
Help! My child hates sharing!
Toddler are scientifically wired to be self-centred and to want what’s best for them. This doesn’t mean we can’t help them start to develop
everydayplayideas
- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
What is a 'schema' and why are they important?
Each child is different and some may display more schemas than others. It’s important to provide open-ended opportunities for schematic play
everydayplayideas
- Jan 2, 2023
- 2 min
How to help with writing WITHOUT a pencil
How to help your child develop the necessary shoulder strength and control to aid their writing.
everydayplayideas
- Nov 25, 2022
- 1 min
24 Cheap and Easy Ideas for Advent
Read a Christmas story Write a letter to Santa Put up Christmas decorations Make a Christmas keepsake Watch a Christmas film Visit the...
everydayplayideas
- Nov 17, 2022
- 5 min
World Prematurity Day
1 in 13 babies are born prematurely in the UK. 60% of babies admitted to NICU are born at full term. 70% NICU mums suffer from post natal...
everydayplayideas
- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min
25 of the best activities to help children calm down.
Because at some point in your parenting career there's going to be a moment where you just don't know what to try next. Save this post...
everydayplayideas
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
How many of these baby toy 'must haves' do you have?
Read to the bottom for my favourite one! Babies need to be supervised at all times and any items should be checked thoroughly before...
everydayplayideas
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
How I taught my child to write their name in a week!
Newsflash, you don’t need fancy resources to help your child. This is a simple but great way to work on first names, surnames and tricky...
everydayplayideas
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
8 uncomplicated activities to focus and calm toddlers
1. Water play Whenever we're are having a challenging time at home I always turn to water. Either to drink, to lie in or to play with. It...
everydayplayideas
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
5 easy activities to engage your 3 - 4 year old
My top play and learning tip is always...follow their interests. If they like dinosaurs, do that. Dolls? Go for it. But what do you do...
everydayplayideas
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Our top 7 screen-free activities for rainy days
There are lots of lovely things about the UK but it really does rain a lot doesn't it? Here are our top 7 screen-free activities to keep...
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